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Plyometrics are intended to bring the athlete
to a higher level of performance. Plyometric
exercises are indicated for sport-specific
training in the advanced stages of a rehabilitation
program when protection of joint and tendinous/ligamentous
structures have been established. When incorporating
plyometric training in a program, the primary
concern is strength in the stabilizing muscles
in order to prevent injury. Due to the non-impact
and closed-kinetic chain position, plyometric
exercises can be initiated on the Dynamic
Edge World Cup Plyometric Power at a much
earlier stage than traditional plyometrics
which incorporate high-intensity jumping,
hopping, and bounding, etc..
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The World Cup Plyometric Power machine was designed
for the athlete to integrate maximal power output
training, with non-impact plyometrics, resulting
in rapid increases of lateral strength. The Plyometric
Power delivers rapid stretching and pre-loading
of the muscles (eccentric) followed by a concentric
contraction with a short amortization period. The
plyometric movement becomes most effective and powerful
with a short amortization period, which is the conversion
from negative (eccentric) to positive (concentric)
work. The significant results of plyometric training
are: stimulating the proprioceptors which relay
sensory input to activate the stretch reflex as
well as presetting muscle tension, and tension force
loading the serial elastic components which allows
for quick rebound.
